It's such a shame that the Baofeng UV-5R beats the SDS100 in this category...

[Omega-TI]

You can add 3rd party support for these junk CCR radios all you want. Junk is junk, no matter how much you spin it.

No spin here, I agree with you, it IS a piece of junk.

 

[mr10pt]

.....but it has a siren!

 

[bharvey2]

As far as motives and people's conclusions, CCR's are what they are.. setting the Boweldung's aside, there are some knockoffs for 30 bucks now that do things radios thousands of dollars more do.. for that kind of money it's fun to get two of them, one to use and one to modify and experiment with.

Because it's cheap Chinese crap is why it cost the price of 4 craft beers at the brewery.

A bit off topic but I had a "deer in the headlights" moment while reading your post and couldn't comprehend what you were saying. I thought you were talking about cheap Chinese knockoffs of Baofengs. That'd be funny.

 

[Omega-TI]

A bit off topic but I had a "deer in the headlights" moment while reading your post and couldn't comprehend what you were saying. I thought you were talking about cheap Chinese knockoffs of Baofengs. That'd be funny.

That WOULD be hilarious! I might have to come up with a cartoon for that...

 

[trentbob]

A bit off topic but I had a "deer in the headlights" moment while reading your post and couldn't comprehend what you were saying. I thought you were talking about cheap Chinese knockoffs of Baofengs. That'd be funny.

Actually I was talking about a CCR knock off of a Bowledung and yes it is totally off topic for this specific thread which HAS stayed on topic and has been funny here in the tavern LOL. I would like to see more 3D printer accessories for radios in general, especially Uniden scanners.

If you're interested, Google Quansheng UV-K5, a knockoff of the 5R but with far more hackable modifications and options but this is NOT the place for discussing it.

I want to see that 3D printer case for my SDS 100 and maybe even the long function knob.😁

 

[Omega-TI]

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I cleaned up the image a little...

 

[krokus]

Actually I was talking about a CCR knock off of a Bowledung and yes it is totally off topic for this specific thread which HAS stayed on topic and has been funny here in the tavern LOL. I would like to see more 3D printer accessories for radios in general, especially Uniden scanners.

If you're interested, Google Quansheng UV-K5, a knockoff of the 5R but with far more hackable modifications and options but this is NOT the place for discussing it.

I want to see that 3D printer case for my SDS 100 and maybe even the long function knob.😁

Have you seen this belt clip?

Ultra Heavy Duty Belt Clip for Uniden SDS100 BCD436HP 396XT LIFETIME WARRANTY | eBay

The Ultimate Ultra Heavy Duty Belt Clip for Uniden SDS100 / BCD436HP / 396XT USA. • Not made by Uniden -custom designed by Bioluminous LLC, not found anywhere else. Your scanner slides into the long keyhole slot and can swing on the belt clip stud.

www.ebay.com

 

[trentbob]

Have you seen this belt clip?

Ultra Heavy Duty Belt Clip for Uniden SDS100 BCD436HP 396XT LIFETIME WARRANTY | eBay

The Ultimate Ultra Heavy Duty Belt Clip for Uniden SDS100 / BCD436HP / 396XT USA. • Not made by Uniden -custom designed by Bioluminous LLC, not found anywhere else. Your scanner slides into the long keyhole slot and can swing on the belt clip stud.

www.ebay.com

Looks interesting, I use the Scanner Master nylon case that has the clumsy swiveling, difficult to slide in and out belt clip.

I took an Ecto knife and cut the cheesy plastic covering off of the display and I took black duct tape and secured the belt clip itself to the radio very tightly so it doesn't swivel and then I physically bent the metal belt clip away from the radio and just put it on and off my belt very easily with the whole assembly attached to the case.

 

[merlin]

"deer in the headlights" moment

They call that a brain fart.

 

[bharvey2]

They call that a brain fart.

Yeah, I know. Just trying to make it sound a little better for my own benefit.

 

[trentbob]

Yeah, I know. Just trying to make it sound a little better for my own benefit.

Actually you were right and you read it right, I was talking about a bowldung knock off that I named. Just didn't want to derail the thread.

 

[Omega-TI]

Have you seen this belt clip?

Ultra Heavy Duty Belt Clip for Uniden SDS100 BCD436HP 396XT LIFETIME WARRANTY | eBay

The Ultimate Ultra Heavy Duty Belt Clip for Uniden SDS100 / BCD436HP / 396XT USA. • Not made by Uniden -custom designed by Bioluminous LLC, not found anywhere else. Your scanner slides into the long keyhole slot and can swing on the belt clip stud.

www.ebay.com

If you have a 3D printer you can simply print one up for free in the attached file. (It's not exactly the same however)
If you have a friend with a 3D printer they would probably do it for a fraction of the cost. It takes only an hour to print.

 

[weyforthr]

If only the SDS100/200 could transmit, even at 5 watts...

 

[buddrousa]

Sorry if you are offended but we need scanners NOT WHACKER TOOLS.

 

[buddrousa]

With the new US TARIFF TAXES on Chinese JUNK the price of new Baofangs just went from $10 to $20

 

[Bob1955]

Looks like if you have the 3D printer you can make anything for any radio. I'm sure all that crap is not in stock and they are custom made to order, no?

To me there's something weird about comparing a very cheap boweldung to an SDS 100, it's like comparing apples to bowling balls.😉

trentbob: How can "ANYONE" even TRY to compare a Uniden Bearcat SDS100 to a CCR Baofeng UV-5R? You MUST be kidding me! A $25 HAM Radio transceiver, single conversion with RF-INTERMOD. REALLY!!

 

[Bob1955]

Sorry if you are offended but we need scanners NOT WHACKER TOOLS.

buddrousa, You got that right!
Have a good upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
It almost feels like Friday the 13th! lmao

 

[Bob1955]

I love it! Actually, I wish I did have more free time. Being a semi-retired old man I have very little time for my NUMEROUS hobbies, if I'm not working, my honey takes up a lot of my time, and she's the priority. When I do have a few spare moments I do like to log in here and I noticed this disparity, so I commented on it.

Now that I think more about it, it could be that since the UV-5R is so cheap, there are a lot more owners of them than the SDS radios. But my real reason for commenting on it is because I've read posts from others in the past about how Uniden will NOT sell repair parts, but instead makes owners send in the whole unit leaving them deprived of its use, sometimes for lengthy periods of time.

omega-TL, That's exactly what JoeBearcat needs to address HOWEVER, a Baofeng UV-5R is NOT in the same league as a Bearcat SDS100 and it is NOT a fair comparison either, so I guess you have nothing better to do.
Have a good weekend, Omega-TI.

 

[trentbob]

trentbob: How can "ANYONE" even TRY to compare a Uniden Bearcat SDS100 to a CCR Baofeng UV-5R? You MUST be kidding me! A $25 HAM Radio transceiver, single conversion with RF-INTERMOD. REALLY!!

Yep, apples to bowling balls.

 

[Omega-TI]

omega-TL, That's exactly what JoeBearcat needs to address HOWEVER, a Baofeng UV-5R is NOT in the same league as a Bearcat SDS100 and it is NOT a fair comparison either, so I guess you have nothing better to do.
Have a good weekend, Omega-TI.

Oh jeez, another one... So you guess I have "nothing better to do"? You mean placate people with reading and comprehension issues that cannot seem to process what I write, but instead see things that are not there? Come on now, anyone with an ounce of common sense or an IQ over 85 would realize that if someone is comparing a P.O.S. Baofeng to an SDS100 in any capacity, they are either trying to interject a little humor, trying to capture someone's attention to the main topic, or both. But I guess I'll have to live with the fact that some people have no sense of humor and others are not so bright.

You have a good weekend as well @Bob1955